Coaches Getting a Lesson from the Legends
High School coaches aren't usually sitting on the bench, but coaches from across the River Region took one for the team to learn more about the game from some of…
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South stops All-Star slide in girls hoops with 57-53 victory
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - South All-Star Unique Thompson of Faith Academy scored 17 points and cleared 15 rebounds to lead her team to a 57-53 win over the North Wednesday night at Dunn-Oliver Arena on the campus of Alabama State…
Archer strikes out 11, Rays beat Rockies 11-3
DENVER (AP) - Chris Archer struck out 11 over six innings for his first win since June 6, Tim Beckham had a career-high five hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Wednesday. Evan Longoria kept…
NCAA gives $50,000 in honor of Summitt to fight Alzheimer's
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NCAA has donated $50,000 to the Pat Summitt Foundation in memory of the late Tennessee coach. The foundation announced the donation Wednesday. The money will go toward the Summitt Foundation's goal of raising $2.5 million…
Troy’s Jared Bettcher named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Rising Troy senior men’s golfer Jared Bettcher has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar for his work on the golf course and in the classroom last season. To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America…
Auburn XC preps for 2016 season opener at Jacksonville State
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn cross country team will open up the 2016 season when it travels to Oxford, Ala. to compete in the JSU Stut’s Opener on September 2. The Tigers’ start the season with meets in three…
Ramsier tabbed to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Casie Ramsier was named to the 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, it was announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) on Wednesday. The honor, which will be awarded at the conclusion…
Gordon comes out of retirement to replace Earnhardt at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss two more races as he recovers from concussion-like symptoms and retired NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will replace him at Indianapolis and Pocono. The announcement came Wednesday from Hendrick Motorsports, which said Earnhardt…
Attorney: NCAA missed deadline to respond in Tyndall case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An attorney for former Southern Mississippi basketball coach Donnie Tyndall says the NCAA's Committee on Infractions missed its deadline to respond to the coach's appeal in the case. Attorney Don Jackson said in a motion that…
Golden Tigers projected 2nd in SIAC's Western Division
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) released the predicted order of finish at their annual Media Day at the Doubletree by Hilton Wednesday morning. Tuskegee, 10-3 a season ago, is picked to finish second in the…
Tuskegee's Julian Morgan tabbed SIAC's Defensive Player of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) released its preseason awards at their annual Media Day at the Doubletree by Hilton Wednesday morning. Senior defensive end Julian Morgan was on the receiving end of those awards, chosen the…
One of nation’s top non-conference schedules awaits Auburn Basketball
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn Basketball will face one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the nation in 2016-17 against NCAA Final Four Oklahoma, at UConn, Texas Tech, North Florida, at UAB and a possible game against No. 12 Purdue in…
Golden Tigers lead SIAC with 10 All-Conference selections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) released the all-conference selections, and the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University led the way with 10 total selections to the two teams – as voted on by the league’s head…
Reds beat Braves 6-3, take series between NL's worst teams
CINCINNATI (AP) - Tucker Barnhart and Joey Votto hit two-run homers, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday and win the season series between the NL's worst teams. Barnhart's homer completed a four-run rally…
North Boys & Girls kick South in All-Star Soccer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The North girls beat the South 3-2 and the North boys won 4-2 Tuesday night to sweep the AHSAA North-South All-Star Soccer matches at Emory Folmar Soccer Complex. The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches…
North sweeps South 12-4, 4-1 in All-Star Softball
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The North, coached by Hayden’s John Simmons and Pleasant Valley’s David Bryant, pounded 19 hits in two games Tuesday night to sweep the 20th AHSAA North-South All-Star Softball competition hosted since 1997 annually by the AHSADCA…
Braves blow lead in 9th, rally for 5-4 win over Reds in 11th
CINCINNATI (AP) - Atlanta's bullpen blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but Ender Inciarte hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th that sent the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night and evened…
North sweeps South in AHSAA All-Star Baseball
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Four pitchers combined to hurled a one-hitter in the first game and squad’s bats came alive in the second game to pound out 14 hits in the second game as the North All-Stars beat the South…
USC backup CB Langley suspended for season opener vs Alabama
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California sophomore cornerback Isaiah Langley has been suspended for the Trojans' season opener against Alabama. USC confirmed the suspension Tuesday, declining to divulge details. The Los Angeles Times reports that Langley was arrested in May…
Tiger Woods out of PGA Championship as rehab continues
UNDATED (AP) -- Tiger Woods has pulled out of the PGA Championship, the first time in his career he will miss all four majors in a year. The PGA Championship announced the withdrawal of the 14-time major winner on its Twitter…
Forever Wild Board meets in Millbrook August 11th
MILLBROOK, Ala. (outdooralabama.com) -- The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its third quarterly meeting on August 11, 2016, at the Alabama Wildlife Federation NaturePlex, 3050 Lanark Rd., Millbrook, Ala. The meeting will begin…
Tuskegee promotes Hollins as new Golden Tiger diamond boss
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- Tuskegee University athletic director Curtis Campbell announced the hiring of Reginald Hollins as head baseball coach, replacing Montressa Kirby who’s sole focus will now be on coaching quarterbacks for the Golden Tigers football program. “Coach (Reginald) Hollins…
Troy’s Luke Moser Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) - Troy rising senior Luke Moser qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship after shooting a 1-under 143 at a qualifier at the Oakland University Golf Course on Monday. Moser, who finished in a tie for second, runs…
Mitchell returns to Faulkner as Lady Eagles' top assistant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) - Jake Mitchell, a four-year starter for Faulkner's men's basketball team, is returning to his alma mater as the women's program's top assistant, Lady Eagles' head coach Reed Sutton announced Tuesday. Mitchell, who owns a bachelor's degree…
Former ASU, Current NFL Football Player Attends Funeral of Slain Dallas Officers
CLEVELAND (AP) - Browns running back Isaiah Crowell attended the weekend funeral of one of the Dallas police officers slain in a recent attack by a gunman. Crowell, who had come under heavy criticism for posting an illustration on social…
